How to be a modern autocrat. Cartoon for Dutch newspaper Trouw: https://www.trouw.nl/cartoons/tjeerd-royaards~bcb45712/
How to be a modern autocrat. Cartoon for Dutch newspaper Trouw: https://www.trouw.nl/cartoons/tjeerd-royaards~bcb45712/
Report Downgrades US Civic Rating to “Obstructed” Due to Trump’s Actions
Trump has “triggered a wave of measures undermining democratic institutions and civic freedoms,” the group said.
A new report from an international organization dedicated to tracking civic freedoms throughout the world has downgraded its rating for the United States, due in large part to policies enacted by the Trump administration. The report, which was published on Monday, comes from a group called Civicus, which monitors “the state of civic freedoms — including freedom of expression, association…
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holy fuck. the pro-russian government in Georgia resorted to using highly dangerous and harming chemical weapon that was created and used during WW1 against protesters https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrk7g50e1po
if this isn't going to be a wake-up call for EU to finally sanction Georgian gov't officials to shit, I don't know what will.
those brave Georgian protesters deserve our solidarity & shoudldn't be forgotten 🤍❤️
Report Downgrades US Civic Rating to “Obstructed” Due to Trump’s Actions
Trump has “triggered a wave of measures undermining democratic institutions and civic freedoms,” the group said.
A new report from an international organization dedicated to tracking civic freedoms throughout the world has downgraded its rating for the United States, due in large part to policies enacted by the Trump administration. The report, which was published on Monday, comes from a group called Civicus, which monitors “the state of civic freedoms — including freedom of expression, association…
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
holy fuck. the pro-russian government in Georgia resorted to using highly dangerous and harming chemical weapon that was created and used during WW1 against protesters https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrk7g50e1po
if this isn't going to be a wake-up call for EU to finally sanction Georgian gov't officials to shit, I don't know what will.
those brave Georgian protesters deserve our solidarity & shoudldn't be forgotten 🤍❤️
Demolition of democracy.
Democracy is at the heart of Europe.
But democracy needs care, especially when 70% of Europeans fear foreign interference in elections.
Today we present the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society.
Together, they'll make our democracies stronger, support independent media, and empower people and civil society to play an active role in shaping Europe’s future.
Because empowered, engaged, and informed people are the heart of our democracy💪
@EUCommission strengthen #Democracy by demanding transparency from politicians and privacy for people. 🛑 #Chatcontrol
https://mullvad.net/es/blog/2025/11/14/mullvad-vpn-present-and-then
Some #WhiteHouse #ballroom #contractors go underground. ACECO, EAI Rolloff, & McCrery Architects—have abruptly taken their websites offline amid public #backlash, while larger firms like Clark Construction and AECOM remain visible. #Secrecy surrounding Trump’s White House ballroom reveals this isn’t routine #construction. By demolishing the #EastWing to build his personal monument, Trump is literally reshaping seat of American #democracy into stage for his #vanity #power. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-white-house-ballroom-contractors-go-underground/
Some #WhiteHouse #ballroom #contractors go underground. ACECO, EAI Rolloff, & McCrery Architects—have abruptly taken their websites offline amid public #backlash, while larger firms like Clark Construction and AECOM remain visible. #Secrecy surrounding Trump’s White House ballroom reveals this isn’t routine #construction. By demolishing the #EastWing to build his personal monument, Trump is literally reshaping seat of American #democracy into stage for his #vanity #power. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-white-house-ballroom-contractors-go-underground/
Demolition of democracy.
Three #Iowa City West #highschoolers founded a #bookclub that reads some of the country's most frequently #banned #books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced. #bannedbooks #libraries #librarians #students #education #reading #maga #legislation #laws #booklaw https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2025-10-15/banned-books-iowa-city-high-school-student-club #democracy #censorship
Three #Iowa City West #highschoolers founded a #bookclub that reads some of the country's most frequently #banned #books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced. #bannedbooks #libraries #librarians #students #education #reading #maga #legislation #laws #booklaw https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2025-10-15/banned-books-iowa-city-high-school-student-club #democracy #censorship